Li Pu felt his ribs break.
In fact, his feeling was correct.
The little infant wrapped in his arms had "gently" kicked and broken his ribs.
One must know that Li Pu's current Physical Body attributes had already received an epic-level enhancement. Although his Physical Body might not reach the level of the Hulk, it was definitely several times stronger than Captain America, the "Marvel Combat Power Standard Unit."
As long as no special warheads were used, catching bullets with his Physical Body would not cause him any serious harm.
However, even so, Li Pu still couldn't withstand a tiny foot from his precious son.
Furthermore, he genuinely wasn't careless and didn't fail to dodge.
Before he was kicked, relying on his keen Perception, Li Pu actually captured the sudden movement of little Broly in an instant.
But little Broly was right in his arms; not only was he too close, but his kicking speed was too fast and his Strength was especially great, making it impossible for Li Pu to dodge.
Li Pu, whose ribs were broken by the kick, plopped down onto the ground. Looking up, he saw the moonlight shining through the tree branches.
"Oh no!"
It was then that Li Pu remembered that Saiyans transform during a full moon, and he also recalled how Goku, the protagonist of dragon ball, and his Grandpa died.
Facing an unexpected life-or-death crisis, Li Pu's brain was working so hard it was practically smoking, and in a flash of inspiration, he actually thought of a solution.
"Son Goku also lost control of his transformation when he was little, but as long as his tail is cut off, he can't turn into a Great Ape!"
Of course, he also thought that doing so carried enormous risks.
After all, Broly was different from Goku; he shouldn't lose all his Strength just because his tail was ripped off.
On the contrary, if he became enraged due to the pain and immediately performed a Super Saiyan Transformation, Li Pu would truly be in trouble.
"Damn it, should I or shouldn't I..."
Although Li Pu had already grasped little Broly's tail, he couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Just then, little Broly, who was already enveloped in a surge of green light, suddenly looked up at Li Pu, blinked his big eyes, and shouted one word: "Daddy!"
The little guy called "Daddy," then leaped into Li Pu's arms and burrowed into them. The thick Bearskin Blanket that had been wrapped around him was shattered by the brat's kick, so little Broly felt a bit cold now.
It was that call of "Daddy" that caused Li Pu to have a Divided Soul for a moment, resulting in little Broly clinging to him like an octopus.
"Crack, crack, crack..."
"Hiss, hiss, hiss..."
This time, Li Pu didn't just break one rib; he broke a large section, and the pain made him continuously suck in cold air.
On the day of the full moon, the legendary Super Saiyan, still an infant, simply couldn't control his Strength, which had increased by at least tenfold.
However, Li Pu had also given up the idea of pulling off the little guy's tail, because the moment Broly hugged him tightly, his "Perception" attribute took effect.
He perceived that the child originally had a volatile and restless Qi inside him, but as he hugged his father tightly, that Qi gradually calmed down.
"...It's just a few broken ribs. If it means this brat is safe and sound, I accept it."
Li Pu gritted his teeth and endured, finding a sheltered spot to comfort little Broly all night long. And that night, little Broly ultimately did not transform into a Great Ape and safely passed his first full moon night on Earth.
A few days later, thanks to his powerful Physique, his fractures healed on their own. At this point, Li Pu also noticed some changes in his Attribute Panel:
[Host: Li Pu]
[Age: 28]
[Strength: 30/150] (↑)
[Physique: 30/100] (↑)
[Agility: 30/100] (↑)
[Intelligence: 13/20]
[Charm: 10/12]
[Perception: 20/25]
[Talent: Saiyan Upper-Class Warrior]
[Skills: Chinese Home Cooking (Intermediate), Multi-Vehicle Driving (Elementary), Hunting (Intermediate), Machinery (Elementary)]
[Status: Healing Feedback in Progress. Although the Host was not fighting until near death, the [Saiyan Upper-Class Warrior] Talent still exerted some effect, and the Host's Strength, Physique, and Agility attributes increased to a certain extent.]
This was an unexpected bonus.
More importantly, after this accidental injury, Li Pu regained the confidence to properly raise his precious son.
Little Broly's heart also possessed its own peace and kindness, and the reason he acted so insane and brutal in *dragon ball* was likely because he didn't have a good father to guide him when he was young.
People like Broly's Biological Father are actually not uncommon in reality, and Li Pu had seen some in his previous life.
They themselves were clearly ordinary people—neither hardworking nor talented—yet they insisted on projecting all their ambition and utilitarianism onto their children.
Not only do they treat their children as tools to fulfill their own desires, but they also always love to display the kind of authority over their children that they can't achieve in society.
Even more terrifying is that such parents usually only use suppression and denial as methods to educate their children, as if their dignity and confidence must be built by shaming their own kids.
For such parents, Li Pu had only one thing to say to them: You live a truly disgusting life.
Therefore, he would never live like that.
His guidance for little Broly always started from encouragement and appreciation; he respected the latter as a "person" first, and only then played the role of a father.
Of course, relying on the fact that he could still spank the brat hard enough, he would also paddle the Little Rascal's bottom a couple of times when he made a rare, fundamental mistake.
For example, one time little Broly was home alone, playing enthusiastically with their Husky, "Ah Fu," and momentarily failed to control his Strength, tearing down their original Hunter's Cabin.
When Li Pu returned home after buying some seasonings in the neighboring town, the brat actually tried to lie to him, and even captured two Brown Bears from the forest, throwing the blame for wrecking the house onto the pair of 'Bear One and Bear Two'.
Without a word, Li Pu placed little Broly over his knee and gave his small bottom several "pats."
"If you just told a lie, Daddy might only hit you once or twice..." After disciplining the brat, Li Pu put his hands behind his back and told Broly why he spanked his bottom.
As for why he put his hands behind his back, it was because when spanking little Broly's bottom, the Qi inside the little guy's body would automatically counterattack—harming the enemy a thousand, damaging oneself ten thousand—after disciplining the child, Li Pu's hand swelled up into a Bear Paw first.
"...But you not only lied to Daddy, you also didn't dare to take responsibility, and you even tried to escape punishment by framing Bear One and Bear Two. That's why Daddy spanked your bottom.
Remember, Broly, you are my son.
In the future, no matter what mistake you make or what trouble you cause, you must tell Daddy the truth.
Even if Daddy can't help you escape punishment, Daddy will at least face it with you. You don't have to worry about being all alone.
Because you have me as your Daddy."